Governance

The business and affairs of the Australian Turf Club (ATC) Limited are decided upon by a Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors is appointed for a term of three or four years and meets once a month or more often if deemed necessary. These meetings are also attended by the Executive as required. Members of the Board of Directors also sit on various committees which meet on a regular basis. They include matters relating to Audit, Risk and Compliance, Finance and Wagering, Remuneration, Property Development and Membership and Racing.

Board of Directors

Michael Crismale

Chairman of the Board

Appointed to the Board 7 February 2011
Executive Chairman of Matrium Technologies
Non-Executive Director of Sydney Football Club
Vice Chairman, Carbine Club of NSW
Thoroughbred breeder and racehorse owner
Member of the Remuneration Committee

Laurie Macri

Vice Chairman

Appointed to the Board 7 February 2011
Former Director of the NSW Racehorse Owners Association
Former STC Board Member
Executive Director of the Macquarie Group
Chairman of Finance & Wagering Committee
Chairman of Remuneration Committee
Member of Property & Infrastructure Committee

Trish Egan

Director

Appointed to the Board 1 February 2015

Head, Community and Consumer, Diabetes NSW
National and international experience in consumer and brand marketing
Thoroughbred racehorse owner
Member of Finance & Wagering Committee
Member of Property & Infrastructure Committee
Member of Membership & Race Day Committee

Steve Grant

Director

Appointed to the Board February 2014
Director of Capital Corporation
Director of Bluestone Property Solutions
Director of Eden Brae Homes
Racehorse owner and breeder for over 30 years
Chairman of the Property & Infrastructure Committee

Matthew McGrath

Director

Appointed to the Board on 1 February 2015
Director Australis Communications
Director Zekii CRM
Self Employed in Retail Telecommunications
Advocate of Customer Service excellence
Thoroughbred ownership over past five years
Member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee
Member of Finance & Wagering Committee
Member of Membership & Race Day Committee

Julia Ritchie

Director

Elected to the Board 27 November 2014 and commenced on 1 February 2015
Former Director of NSWROA
Former AJC Board Member
Thoroughbred breeder and racehorse owner for over 30 years
Owner and Director of Wild Oaks and Oak Ridge Spelling & Agistment farms
Owner and Director of J.Robins Manufacturing Pty Ltd (Australian based shoe manufacturer)
Over 24 years Production experience Australian Film and Television
Chairman of Membership & Race Day Committee
Member of the Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee

Darren Pearce

Chief Executive Officer

Appointed Chief Executive of Australian Turf Club on 24 April 2010
15 years experience as Chartered Accountant in finance and banking
Passionate about thoroughbred racing
Thoroughbred horse owner